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The federal government will pay 100 percent of COBRA insurance premiums for employees who lost their jobs because of the pandemic, and for their covered relatives, through September, allowing them to stay on their company-sponsored health plan, under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that President Joe Biden signed into law on March 11.

ACCA’s Legal Expert, Brooke Duncan, answers a member’s question about how long former employees have to file wrongful termination claims.

The SBA recently announced steps it is taking to prioritize the smallest businesses and other individuals for PPP loans. ACCA’s Chris Czarnecki has the details for ACCA members.

NOAA’s forecast can help you plan to make the most of spring maintenance and, finally…it looks like it’s going to be a busy summer.

When it comes to diagnosing furnace pressure switches, a few crucial skill sets must be employed. ACCA’s Matt Akins explains.

ACCA supports an emergency amendment submitted by AHRI. The amendment delays the requirement for GFCI disconnects for inverter driven (or power conversion) equipment until 2023.  An NFPA Standards Council decision on the amendment is not expected until April 2021.

A member asked whether they can dock an employee’s pay for continued mistakes on the job. ACCA’s Hilary Atkins explains what business owners can and cannot do in terms of employee pay.

The 2020 Edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) now requires ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) protection for outdoor outlets, which would include disconnects for HVAC/R condenser units and other outlets. The new requirement is covered in this blog.

For many parts of the country, temperatures are dropping, condensing furnaces need servicing, and drain lines are freezing. When these lines freeze, most HVAC systems are designed to shut off, leaving clients dashing for a solution.

A member asked about paying for travel time for technicians and ACCA’s Hilary Atkins answers.

There is a lot that we don’t know about what happened during these incidents or why. However, we all need to take steps to ensure our technicians go home healthy and uninjured and our customer’s property is kept safe and whole.

In response to a request from the Conditioned Air Association of Georgia (CAAG), ACCA has submitted a proposal to revise the International Residential Code (IRC) to require installation of pull-down stairs to access equipment or appliances located in attics.

An ACCA member recently asked about what to do with employees’ physical paperwork once they have transitioned to electronic files. ACCA’s Hilary Atkins explains.

ACCA pressed the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, urging them to act quickly to to schedule a confirmation hearing for Isabel C Guzman, President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA).

On Monday the Small Business Administration (SBA) opened opened applications for the second round Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

Now that we have a new calendar to look to for 2021, employers and employees have new FSA relief provided for in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Act”).

On January 1, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published its standard mileage rate for the year.

ACCA’s Hilary Atkins answers a member’s question about what they can do if an employee refuses to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

A member asked ACCA about how to properly and legally lay off employees that they will need to rehire when business picks up during the busy season.

Congress has passed a $2.3 trillion dollar spending bill, which includes $900 billion in COVID-19 related stimulus. ACCA is pleased to announce that several provisions will benefit contractors have been included in the agreement.